To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Exit planning is essential for every business owner—not ...

When starting a new business, many entrepreneurs forget to include one key element in their business plan: an exit strategy. Brian Franco, who founded Meritage Partners and is the author of the new ...

In the United States, 8 out of every 10 businesses will never sell because their owners have not prepared the companies for ...

According to a 2025 survey by the Exit Planning Institute, 58 percent of Baby Boomer entrepreneurs said they expected to sell their companies within five years. But just 14 percent considered creating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Hall covers entrepreneurial topics that help companies grow. Most entrepreneurs have a vested interest in making their ...

Planning your business exit strategy well in advance, preferably 10 years, can significantly enhance the success rate and preserve the business legacy. Performing a SWOT analysis and ensuring your ...

Reliance on a few vendors isn’t as risky as it used to be, so long as organizations continue to assess alternatives.

There are over 117,000 air conditioning and heating contractor companies in the United States, and one thing all of those owners have in common is that they will one day exit their business. The ...